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John Ball — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Taney, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Ball across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Taney, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Taney, Missouri |
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Swan Township Swan Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ball | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Ball | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Charles Ball | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Ball | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Ball | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lewis Ball | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Ball | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Taney, Missouri
Son, age 8
Taney, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Taney, Missouri
Son, age 17
Taney, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Ball across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Taney, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ball
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lewis Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ball
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Taney, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Taney, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu964unit:1185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda E Hodge | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | John H Hodge | 8 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George Ball | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary S Ball | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John O Ball THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lewis R Ball | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Joseph B Ball | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles C Ball | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary M Ball | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Edward H Cousin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Elsie E Cousin | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Elsie P Cousin | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Walter C Cousin | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Rosa M Cousin | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Marion J Cousin | 61 | Father | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 16 | George J Cousin | 67 | Uncle | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 17 | Albert J Adair | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Louis M Carlis | 64 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Ida J Dennison | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Charles E Dennison | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ray D Dennison | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Lewis A Dennison | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Lila J Dennison | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry L Lathrop | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Lizzie Lathrop | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ernest D Lathrop | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bryan J Lathrop | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Bertha L Lathrop | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Asher L Fried | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Nora Fried | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | John H Fried | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Charles J Fried | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Flora E Fried | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Margret E Fried | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | John L Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Nancy E Thomas | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | James E Lathrop | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | William R Jackson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | James L Wilson | 27 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virgie G Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Verna Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ernie L Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John H Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Calvin L Cook | 55 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Doctor J Cook | 44 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary J Cook | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Raymond E Cook | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Philip E Cook | 18 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruth E Cook | 17 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 50 | George L Cook | 15 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)